My, my, how things have changed. The way it used to be… Any phone you wanted to buy in the US was tied to your carrier and a two-year contract. But in the last several years (prodded by T-Mobile), the marketplace has burst wide open. Enlarge Image Buying an unlocked phone has its freedoms. Josh …
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Is Amazon Prime Reload a good deal?
As anyone who uses a cashback credit card knows, little savings can add up. That’s the idea behind Amazon Prime Reload, a new cashback program for Prime subscribers. With it you can get a 2 percent reward on everything you buy from Amazon. It may not sound like much — but it can add up. There is, however, a fairly …
Read More »Sling DVR adds Fox channels, new features
Sling has announced that users are now able to record Fox programs on its cloud-based DVR service including Fox Local, Fox Sports 1, Nat Geo and FX. The company says that If the recording is available from Fox on demand, users will directed to the on-demand content instead. In addition users are now able to “protect” recordings from being deleted, organize …
Read More »Find local stores that will match Amazon’s prices
Anyone familiar with Amazon knows the drill: Free Super-Saver shipping takes about a week; Amazon Prime delivers most items in two days. Spend an extra $4 and you can get it overnight. OK, but what if there’s an item you need right now? Does that mean paying a hefty premium at a retail store? Not necessarily. PriceLocal is a free …
Read More »Want Apple AirPods? Amazon has them with Prime shipping
If you really want AirPods, you’ll have to wait at least six weeks if you buy them directly from Apple. But you’re in luck: You can get the iPhone maker’s wireless earbuds on Amazon with free two-day Prime shipping. The big catch? You’ll have to pay a premium. The earbuds, being sold by vendors such as EZ Deals and Abe’s …
Read More »5 steps to make your own in
Traveling to a new place is exciting. But you know what’s not exciting? Sitting in a cramped seat on a long flight to your vacation while staring out the window bored to death. And that movie that airline is showing? You’ve seen it and hated it. But there is a better option. With just a phone, tablet or laptop that …
Read More »Weekend Streaming: ‘Orange is the New Black’ returns for its fifth season
Here’s our brief weekly roundup of the newest videos to hit the major online streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and wherever else we can dig something up. There are plenty of new shows and movies to binge over the weekend. Or you can return to Litchfield with “Orange is the New Black.” OITNB arrives for your viewing pleasure …
Read More »Forget Twitter, your next airline complaint could be via iMessage
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Brands are about to get a lot more chatty with Apple’s iOS 11. Apple this week at its Worldwide Developers Conference unveiled its new iMessage Business Chat feature that lets companies connect directly with you in its texting app. It gave more details Friday …
Read More »Amazon ends unlimited storage plan
Amazon will no longer offer its unlimited storage plan, according to the megaretailer’s Amazon Drive FAQ as of Thursday. The plan previously offered unlimited storage to users for $60 a year. Beginning today, Amazon will offer plans based on how much storage you need: 100 gigabytes for $12 and one terabyte for $60. You can buy as many as 30 additional …
Read More »Xbox One S vs. Samsung vs. Sony vs. Oppo: 4K Blu
Ever since the original PlayStation back in the ’90s, game consoles have been at the cutting edge of playing optical discs. The DVD and Blu-ray formats both got a huge boost from Sony‘s machines. With the latest optical format, 4K Blu-ray, it’s Microsoft’s turn to lead the pack. Sony decided to omit 4K disc support from its PlayStation 4 Pro, leaving the Xbox …
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